| 2 years ago :: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:38PM #1 | |
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A lot of people come here asking questions about what to read. What can we offer?
Personally I'd say: 1. Mythology and um.... hmm....what else can you all offer? |
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| 2 years ago :: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:45PM #2 | |
See my post number? Add 7000. On the old B'net I was at 13670.
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| 2 years ago :: Jan 24, 2008 - 12:24AM #3 | |
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What about...(although it's fairly suspect) Drawing Down the Moon, hmm...
Ah, although it's not pagan, I reccommend Grandmother's Secrets. It's about the femine spirit expressed through sacred dance, particularly belly dance. On that note, Sacred Women Sacred Dance... |
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| 2 years ago :: Jan 24, 2008 - 8:45AM #4 | |
See my post number? Add 7000. On the old B'net I was at 13670.
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| 2 years ago :: Jan 24, 2008 - 10:57AM #5 | |
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I recently read wyevens wentz's"The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries".
(Fairy in this case been distinguished from the little barbie dolls with wings view) Its interesting reading and includes oral accounts from native people that may otherwise have been lost. That being said its clearly written from a foreigner who enjoyed the romanticised version of people sitting beside the turf fires telling tales while an attempt is made with is being done in a scientific anthropological fashion so it has to be read in context (as with most books:)) but worth a read. |
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| 2 years ago :: Jan 24, 2008 - 12:41PM #6 | |
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Here is Drom's list of literature for kids:
Native American Right After Sundown - Maberg Sage Smoke - Heady & Stewart Finnish The Magic Storysinger - McNeil Egyptian The Myth of Isis and Osiris - Cashford Celtic Gilly Martin the Fox - Hunter The Tangle Coated Horse - Young (no pictures, a normal book, retelling and recombining) Norse Norse Myths - Crossley-Holland Odin's Family - Philip Various Marduk the Mighty - Matthews Journeys Through Dreamtime - Ganeri & Morris The Golden Mare, the Firebird and the Magic Ring - Sanderson |
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| 2 years ago :: Jan 24, 2008 - 3:47PM #7 | |
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“Paganism, An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religions” by Joyce & River Higginbotham
“Being A Pagan, Druids, Wiccans and Witches Today” by Ellen Evert Hopman and Lawrence Bond (their university thesis, mainly interviews) “Contemporary Paganism, Minority religions in a Majoritarian America” by Carol Barner-Barry (just got this one, haven’t read it yet) “Voices from the Pagan Census, A National Survey of Witches and Neo-Pagans in the United States” , Helen A. Berger, Evan A. Leach and Leigh S. Shaffer. (2003) “Her Hidden Children, The Rise of Wicca and Paganism in America” by Chas S. Clifton “Pagan Pathways, a Guide to Ancient Earth Traditions” by Graham Harvey and Charlotte Hardman (another new acquisition although the title doesn’t reassure me as to its historical accuracy) “Contemporary Paganism, Listening People, Speaking Earth” by Graham Harvey “The Paganism Reader” edited by Chas S. Clifton and Graham Harvey “Witchcraft and the Web, Weaving Pagan Traditions Online” by M. Macha NightMare “Modern Pagans, An Investigation of Contemporary Pagan Practices” (Interviews by V. Vale and John Sulak) “Exploring the Pagan Path, Wisdom from the Elders” (numerous authors) “A History of Pagan Europe” by Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick “The Earth Path” by Starhawk (observations from her decades of experiences in the Neo-/Paganism Movement) History Recommendations as well: Ronald Hutton’s other two books in his series along with “Triumph of the Moon” (1st book) “The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles, Their Nature and Legacy”, rather dry but well researched. (3rd book) “The Stations of the Sun, a History of the Ritual Year in Britain” which investigates the historical origins of the modern Sabbats (amongst others) And his next book, “Witches, Druids and King Arthur” which deal with some of the outstanding questions left out of TOTM. “Christianity and Paganism in the Fourth to Eighth Centuries” by Ramsey MacMullen, historical research about how what has been broadly labeled as ancient paganism within the Roman Empire transitioned and enriched a Christianised Europe. C.H.
"What does the candle represent?"
"Life." "Whose life?" "All life, every life. We're all born as molecules in the hearts of a billion stars, molecules that do not understand politics, policies and differences. In a billion years we, foolish molecules forget who we are and where we came from. Desperate acts of ego. We give ourselves names, fight over lines on maps. And pretend our light is better than everyone else's. The flame reminds us of the piece of those stars that live inside us. A spark that tells us: you should know better. The flame also reminds us that life is precious, as each flame is unique. When it goes out, it's gone forever. And there will never be another quite like it." Sheridan and Delenn, 'And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder' |
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| 2 years ago :: Jan 24, 2008 - 9:47PM #8 | |
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A wonderful list creaky. Where is a good starting point? Gimme 2 to start with. I''ve copied the list for later reference. Thanx a bunch
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| 2 years ago :: Jan 24, 2008 - 11:19PM #9 | |
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Start at teh top and work your way down! :D
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| 2 years ago :: Jan 25, 2008 - 8:25AM #10 | |
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[QUOTE=sam_i_am;238875]A wonderful list creaky. Where is a good starting point? Gimme 2 to start with. I''ve copied the list for later reference. Thanx a bunch[/QUOTE]
Sam, I would suggest starting the Triumph of the Moon to give you an historical perspective to interpret the others. The second book perhaps depends on what you are most interested in exploring. If it is history, then try one of those I referenced or the Pennick book, for example. If you are interested in the modern evolution of paganism, try perhaps Clifton or the census book or Nightmare's book. If you want to explore the diversity of the past 70 years, try one of the books with the interview format. Availability may also determine what you can start with. C.H.
"What does the candle represent?"
"Life." "Whose life?" "All life, every life. We're all born as molecules in the hearts of a billion stars, molecules that do not understand politics, policies and differences. In a billion years we, foolish molecules forget who we are and where we came from. Desperate acts of ego. We give ourselves names, fight over lines on maps. And pretend our light is better than everyone else's. The flame reminds us of the piece of those stars that live inside us. A spark that tells us: you should know better. The flame also reminds us that life is precious, as each flame is unique. When it goes out, it's gone forever. And there will never be another quite like it." Sheridan and Delenn, 'And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder' |
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